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LETTERS OF JOHN CALVIN
COMPILED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS AND EDITED WITH HISTORICAL NOTES
BY
DR. JULES BONNET.
VOL. II.
TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES.
PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, NO. 821 CHESTNUT STREET.
Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by
JAMES DUNLAP, TREAS.,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
CONTENTS.
1545.
LETTER PAGE
CXLIV. TO VIRET.--Unpopularity of Calvin--various advices, 15
CXLV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Exhortation to glorify God amid poverty and persecution, 16
CXLVI. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Congratulations on the constancy manifested by her in the midst of trials--salutations from the suffering Idelette de Bure, 19
CXLVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Vanity of trust reposed in the princes of this world--confidence in God, 20
CXLVIII. TO FAREL.--Captivity of Farel's brother--ravages of the plague in Geneva, 22
CXLIX. TO VIRET.--Dispersion of the School at Geneva-- contests at Neuchatel on the subject of church property--Calvin's opinion of Farel, 24
CL. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Prayers for his restoration to health, 26
1546.
CLI. TO FAREL.--News from Germany--journey of the French Ambassador to Geneva--details concerning the condition of the town, 26
CLII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Calvin dedicates to him one of his Commentaries, 29
CLIII. TO JOHN FRELLON.--Rupture of the relations between Calvin and Servetus, 30
CLIV. TO FAREL.--Reply to various questions--terrible threat against Servetus--imprisonment of one of the leaders of the Libertins, 31
CLV. TO FAREL.--Pacification of the Church at Neuchatel-- report of the speedy arrival of the Emperor in Savoy--dangers at Geneva--withering mention of Francis I., 34
CLVI. TO VIRET.--Election of a minister at Neuchatel-- sickness of Viret's wife, 36
CLVII. TO VIRET.--Calvin invites his friend to repair to Geneva after the death of his wife, 37
CLVIII. TO VIRET.--Renewed and more pressing invitation to come to Geneva, 38
CLIX. TO THEODORE VITUS.--Indication of the various documents wherein are set forth the opinions of Calvin regarding the Lord's Supper--earnest desires for union and peace among the Churches-- condition of Geneva, 39
CLX. TO VIRET.--Instructions to Viret about a journey to Geneva, 42
CLXI. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Calvin's labours--the diet at Ratisbon--the Church of Metz--the Reformation at Heidelberg--Apology for M. de Falais-- opinion regarding the sermons of Ochino, 43
CLXII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Advice regarding the editing of the Apology--details of a loan contracted for M. de Falais--news from Germany and Italy--Farel and Viret at Geneva--death of Juan Diaz, 47
CLXIII. TO FAREL.--Troubles at Geneva--imprisonment of the several members of the family of Favre--account of the assassination of John Diaz at Neubourg, 52
CLXIV. TO AMY PERRIN.--Complaints regarding the conduct of Perrin--firm and courageous declaration by the Reformer of his resolution to persevere in his duty unto death, 56
CLXV. TO FAREL AND VIRET.--Requests in favour of the faithful in France, 58
CLXVI. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Expression of Christian sympathy and condolence on occasion of the illness of M. de Falais, 60
CLXVII. TO FAREL.--Excitement caused at Geneva by the Representation of a Play, 61
CLXVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Proposals of matrimony on behalf of Viret, 63
CLXIX. TO VIRET.--Account of the steps taken relative to his marriage, 65
CLXX. TO VIRET.--Fresh details regarding the projects for his marriage, 65
CLXXI. TO VIRET.--Same subject as the preceding, 68
CLXXII. TO VIRET.--Breaking off of the match treated of in the preceding letters, 68
CLXXIII. TO FAREL.--Violence of the family of Amy Perrin-- declamations of the wife of Froment against the ministers of Geneva, 70
CLXXIV. TO FAREL.--Calvin's indisposition--literary labours--apparent reconciliation with Perrin and his family, 72
CLXXV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Recurrence to the matrimonial projects of Viret--explanations on various subjects, 74
CLXXVI. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Sad communication to be made to M. de Falais--promise to send several discourses, 76
CLXXVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Congratulations on his convalescence--uncertainty of prospects in Germany--confidence in the all-powerful protection of God, 77
CLXXVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Excuses for Viret--uses of sickness--various rumours concerning the war in Germany--explanations on the subject of the Supper, 79
CLXXIX. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Consolations on the death of his sister, 84
CLXXX. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Assurances of affection for herself and her husband, 85
CLXXXI. TO VIRET.--Statement of the expense of a visit to Lausanne, on the occasion of Viret's marriage-- ecclesiastical difficulties at Berne, 86
CLXXXII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Military movements in Switzerland--policy of the Cantons in reference to the Emperor, 88
CLXXXIII. TO MADAME DE BUDÉ.--Calvin exhorts this lady to leave France, and retire with her family to Geneva, 90
1547.
CLXXXIV. TO THE AVOYER NŒGUELY.--Complaints of the misconduct of several ministers in the Pays de Vaud, 94
CLXXXV. TO FAREL.--Mission of Calvin in Switzerland-- dispositions of the various Cantons, 95
CLXXXVI. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Search for a house for that gentleman in Geneva--various details--mention of Charles V. and Francis I., 97
CLXXXVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Instructions regarding the Apology--alarming rumours current at Geneva-- Calvin's confidence, 100
CLXXXVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Disputes of M. de Falais with Valeran Poulain--reports of the expected arrival of the former in Geneva, 102
CLXXXIX. TO VALERAN POULAIN.--Severe reprobation of his behaviour towards M. de Falais--reply to a calumny directed against the Reformer, 104
CXC. TO VIRET.--Weakness of the Genevese magistracy-- expectation of Viret's arrival in Geneva, 106
CXCI. TO WOLFGANG MUSCULUS.--Anxiety regarding the Churches of Germany--advice to Musculus, 108
CXCII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Steps taken at Basle to retract a promise of marriage made to Valeran Poulain, 110
CXCIII. TO FRANCIS DRYANDER.--Confused state of the Church--hopes and fears for the future, 111
CXCIV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--The sending of a minister--perplexities regarding anticipated events in Germany, 113
CXCV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Information in regard to a house--advice on the subject of a marriage proposed for a relative of Monsieur de Falais, 114
CXCVI. TO VIRET.--Interview of Calvin with a senator of Berne--advantage secured over the party of the Libertins, 116
CXCVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Recommendation of John de Budé--uncertainty of the news from Germany, 118
CXCVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE BUDÉ.--He exhorts him to follow the example of the rest of his family, and retire to Geneva, 119
CXCIX. TO VIRET.--Citation before the Consistory of the wife of Amy Perrin--case of Gruet--news from Germany, 122
CC. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Solemn lessons afforded by the sad occurrences in Germany--troubles in Geneva--energetic attitude of Calvin, 125
CCI. TO VIRET.--Indecision of the Seigneurs of Geneva--inflexibility of Calvin, 128
CCII. TO THE FAITHFUL OF FRANCE.--State of Germany-- details regarding the struggles of the Reformer in the cause of the truth at Geneva, 129
CCIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Thanksgivings for the happy deliverance of Madame de Falais--false reports concerning the state of Geneva--details regarding the publication of the Apology-- indisposition of Calvin, and his regret at being separated from Monsieur de Falais, 132